Blind resident sent to hospital for smoke inhalation

Residents of the Glenwood High-Rise were shaken yesterday by a small fire that sent a blind woman to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Firefighters were called to the senior living community at 3:26 p.m. for the report of a fire on the fifth floor. Once they arrived, they noticed a smell of smoke outside the building and found a small fire in apartment 515, said Deputy Chief Douglas Remaley of the city Fire Department.

They evacu...

Published on 07/02/08

Unveils an expanded season

Gregory Stiverson will head up the Annapolis Opera's upcoming 36th season as the group's newly elected president.

And it should be a busy year as the opera plans to offer more concerts than previous years.

Annapolis Opera's members elected Mr. Stiverson at their annual general meeting on May 23, and he replaced outgoing president Leah Solat in the unpaid leadership position.

Mr. Stiverson said last season's p...

Published on 07/02/08

The Rev. Louis J. Boston cited a popular Bible passage at an event last week, saying it truly addressed the situation.

"We use this phrase a lot in the Baptist church," he said. " 'This is the day the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it.' "

He was quoting Psalms 118:24.

The reason for rejoicing was directly behind him. The Bowman Community Development Corp. had purchased property a...

Published on 07/02/08

Grinning from ear-to-ear, the little boy held up the 6-inch fish as the police officer who helped him catch it stood close behind on the sticky hot Friday afternoon.

The pair were enjoying the last day of the Annapolis Police Department's annual fishing camp, which brings city kids together with officers to learn fishing, and more importantly, to get to know police officers outside of their uniforms.

It makes them feel like th...

Published on 06/30/08

Val Nebbia may be small in stature, but when she opens her mouth to sing, a very big sound comes out.

It can be a mellow sound that draws out regulars at Zu Coffee on Bay Ridge Road who are looking to unwind after work on Thursdays and ease their way toward the weekend.

It can be an edgy sound, infused with raw emotion and the hopes and dreams of a young woman looking to make her way in the music world.

With a little help fr...

Published on 06/27/08

Three weeks after the state approved a special arts district for Annapolis, the city has been chosen for another exclusive state program that will mean thousands of dollars for the downtown area.

Gov. Martin O'Malley announced this week that Annapolis is now one of five designated downtowns in the Main Street Maryland program that was started in Maryland a decade ago.

Maryland also approved Berlin, Chestertown, Middletown, and...

Published on 06/27/08

He was born in Maryland on Valentine's Day 1930 and was raised by his uncles, Gus, Dick and his favorite, Mattie Brown. During his youth, he lived with his uncles and the Brice family at Primrose Acres.

There he was taught to raise and care for the farm mules and he also learned how to use his fists. 

His life on Primrose Acres led him to care for horses at the Parole Hunt Club under the tutelage of "Munchie" S...

Published on 06/26/08

St. Martin's Lutheran School now has a flag, thanks to this year's graduating eighth-grade class.

The 18 students in the class designed the flag and raised the money to make it as their gift to the school, which most of them have attended since kindergarten.

"This flag is very special. It's the only one St. Martin's has ever had. The kids really put their heart and soul into doing this," said Margy Wolfe,...

Published on 06/25/08